NC State
Hokie Invitational
Three School Records Fall on First Day of Hokie Invite
1/21/2022 9:36:00 PM | Track
RALEIGH - The NC State track & field programs recorded a series of incredible performances at the Hokie Invite on Friday that included three new school records.
DISTANCE
NC State's distance runners competed in their first meet of 2022, opening the year in the women's mile. Kelsey Chmiel clocked a 4:36.03 in the event to not only take first place but set school and personal records. Her time was also good to rank No. 2 in the nation.
Savannah Shaw took third in the event, running a personal-best 4:39.98 for the fifth-best mark in NC State history as well as in the country. Allie Hays also registered a top-10 program time with her 4:40.56 (10th-fastest) that checks in as the sixth-fastest time in the nation.
Gionna Quarzo (4:57.45), Heather Holt (4:57.49) and Alyssa Hendrix (4:58.02) all represented the Pack in the event as well, tabbing personal-best times.
In the men's mile, Gavin Gaynor ran a 4:00.22 to take first place. His time earned him a spot in the NC State record book as it was the second-fastest in program history and currently is 10th-best in the country.
Brett Gardner and Jake Toomey ran 4:05.19 and 4:13.13, respectively, clocking personal bests in the event.
Sam Bush wrote her name in the NC State record book in the women's 1000m, beating the previous record by seven seconds with her time of 2:43.30.
Bush was joined in a top-10 program mark by Chmiel and Hays, who both ran times under the previous school record as well. Chmiel posted a 2:48.34 while Hays tabbed a 2:50.43).
Sarah LaTour earned a PR in the 1000m as well, running a 2:54.84.
Grant Howlett posted a personal-best mark on the men's side of the 1000m with his time of 2:40.74.
In the men's 600m, both NC State competitors posted times below the prior school record. Kyle Durham ran a 1:19.48 to take fifth and PR while Toomey tabbed a 1:20.53 to chart the second-fastest program mark.
Quarzo and Hendrix achieved personal bests in the women's 3000m, Quarzo recording a 9:37.87 and Hendrix posting a 9:51.73.
Ian Harrison and Robinson Snider each recorded PRs in the men's 3000m. Harrison ran an 8:06.82 while Snider tabbed an 8:10.10.Â
SPRINTS
Ally Henson secured a spot in the 60m hurdles final with an 8.57 in the prelims, good to earn her the fifth-best overall time. She posted another 8.57 in the final to place sixth.
Jada Griffin earned a third-place finish in the women's 300m with her time of 38.48, and on the men's side Alan Alvarez notched the seventh-fastest 300m time in program history with a 35.32.
THROWS
In the women's weight throw, Makala Wright recorded a 16.58m (54'4.75") for a personal best while Mahkayla Hart posted a PR of 16.52m (54'2").
UP NEXT
The Pack continues action at the Hokie Invitational Saturday, Jan. 22.
RESULTS
WOMEN'S MILE
- Kelsey Chmiel - 4:36.03 (1st place)
- Savannah Shaw - 4:39.98 (2nd place)
- Allie Hays - 4:40.56 (4th place)
- Gionna Quarzo -Â 4:57.45 (23rd place)
- Heather Holt - 4:57.49 (24th place)
- Alyssa Hendrix - 4:58.02 (26th place)
MEN'S MILE
- Gavin Gaynor - 4:00.22 (1st place)
- Brett Gardner - 4:05.19 (8th place)
- Jake Toomey - 4:13.13 (17th place)
WOMEN'S 60H PRELIMS
- Ally Henson - 8:57 (5th place overall)
WOMEN'S 60M PRELIMS
- Nia Judkins - 8.08 (19th overall)
MEN'S WEIGHT THROW
- Andrew Haberman - 17.48m, 57'4.25" (10th place)
- Lance Penegar - 15.55m, 51'0.25" (16th place)
WOMEN'S 1000M
- Sam Bush - 2:43.30 (2nd place)
- Kelsey Chmiel - 2:48.34 (11th place)
- Allie Hays - 2:50.43 (14th place)
- Sarah LaTour - 2:54.84 (20th)
- Anna Vess - 2:56.54 (21st place)
MEN'S 1000M
- Zach Hughes - 2:28.95 (16th place)
- Grant Howlett - 2:40.74 (22nd place)
WOMEN'S 60H FINAL
- Ally Henson - 8.57 (6th place)
MEN'S 600M
- Kyle Durham - 1:19.48 (5th place)
- Jake Toomey - 1:20.53 (7th place)
WOMEN'S 3000M
- Gionna Quarzo - 9:37.87 (4th place)
- Alyssa Hendrix - 9:51.73 (8th place)
- Heather Holt - 9:51.91 (9th place)
WOMEN'S WEIGHT THROW
- Kayla Beasley - 16.91m, 55'5.75" (8th place)
- Makala Wright - 16.58m, 54'4.75" (10th place)
- Mahkayla Hart - 16.51m, 54'2" (11th place)
MEN'S 3000M
- Ian Harrison - 8:06.82 (6th place)
- Robinson Snider - 8:10.10 (7th place)
- Dan McGoey - 8:33.22 (17th place)
WOMEN'S 300M
- Jada Griffin - 38.48 (3rd place)
MEN'S 300M
- Alan Alvarez - 35.32 (8th place)
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